I always look forward to writing these yearly food round ups, but this year in eating feels like it was a particularly good one. And though there were many good meals from New York to London to San Francisco to Tallinn and beyond, there’s one major reason for this: Japan. I could easily fill a … More The 19 Best Things I Ate in 2019
Well, here we are, already a month into 2019, and I haven’t finished writing about much of 2018. Though it’s more than a little late, I love recapping my best eats each year, and I couldn’t let 2018 go by without a recap either. As far as foodie years go, this was a good one, … More The 18 Best Things I Ate in 2018
I love lists, I love year-end roundups, and I love food. So what better way to celebrate the end of 2015 than with a look back at some of the best things I ate this year? It was a good year for me, foodie wise: I traveled a ton, and along the way I discovered lots of amazing … More The 15 Best Things I Ate in 2015
This holiday has been a super relaxing one. Of course there were the usual family get togethers, and ample cookie baking and decorating, but beyond that it’s been…quite a bit of lounging around, which is exactly as I wanted it. Yet there are things worth getting out of pajamas for, and I would count afternoon … More Holiday Tea at the Townsend
In the past year, I have visited four of the five Nordic countries (I’m coming for you soon, Iceland, I promise), and I have noticed the same phenomenon in each: they all seem to be having a moment, culinarily-speaking. In Stockholm, I met the world’s most enthusiastic and knowledgeable cheesemonger, in Copenhagen, I had the … More Helsinki: Michelin Magic at Restaurant Ask
While I haven’t been the most prolific blogger of late, I have been really looking forward to these next few weeks of posts. Why? Because they happen to involve my favorite place on earth: Italy! For my post-bar exam trip, I decided to spend a month in Italy before rejoining the world of working adults. … More One Month in Italy: The #dailygelato Project
To be honest, I feel a bit silly writing about food in Paris. It goes without saying that it’s a city of incredible culinary scope – and so, what can I add to the conversation? Much as I’d like to think otherwise, at the end of the day, I know I am a tourist, and … More Paris: A Few Restaurants to Savor
While I’ve enjoyed having high tea back on my own side of the pond (in Chicago and Ann Arbor, to name a few), I felt a special anticipation at having high tea in London. If there’s anywhere on earth where you’ll get a truly spectacular afternoon tea experience, I figured it had to be in … More A Very Refined Tea at Fortnum & Mason
If you’re a Parks and Rec fan, you’re probably familiar with Tom and Donna’s hilarious tradition, “Treat Yo Self” day. If you’re not familiar with it, take a minute and watch this video. I will wait for you. Okay, good. Now that we have that taken care of, I can tell you that, while writing … More New York City: My Favorite Sweet Treats
To state the obvious, the New York City skyline is pretty stunning – and for someone with a blog, it’s impossible to pass up the chance to photograph it in all of its splendor. But where do you find the best views? Though I’ve made the trip to the top of the Empire State Building … More Top of the Rock
